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A tool used to prepare soil for farming
Plow
Why did the Quakers not join armies or fight in wars?
Because they believed the Bible when it said "Thou shalt not kill". They believed all wars were wrong.
The upper or noble class whose members' status is usually inherited
Aristocracy
What does the city name Philadelphia mean?
Brotherly love
What city was the largest city in all of the 13 colonies?
Philadelphia
A person who buys and sells things to earn money
Merchant
After the wheat was harvested, where did the farmers take it?
To the mill
What did the Dutch call their farms?
Bouweries
Describe how the English took the island of Manhattan.
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Who was the person who started the colony of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
The ability to practice any religion without fear of punishment
"Freedom of Religion"
In 1621, a group of wealthy Dutchmen formed what?
The Dutch West India Company
The language, religion, customs, traditions and material possessions of a group of people
Culture
What were the main cash crops for the middle colonies?
Wheat, rye and oats
What two cities became the centers for trade and shipping for the middle colonies?
New York City and Philadelphia
A defensive wall, usually made from stakes or poles driven into the ground
Stockade
What was the town called on the island of Manhattan?
New Amsterdam
What was the river that Henry Hudson found called?
The Hudson River
What did the Quakers believe?
That all people are equal
Where did the settlers from the middle colonies come from?
Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden
Freedom from the control of a person or group of people
Independence
What is the nickname for the Middle Colonies?
"Breadbasket Colonies"
Who was the explorer for the Dutch that was looking for a waterway through North America to Asia?
Henry Hudson
What was the total value of the items that the Dutch gave to the Native Americans for the island of Manhattan?
$24.00
What is New Amsterdam called today?
New York City